Year: 2014
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a super simple walking meditation you can do anywhere
It takes as long as it takes. And in this case, to get me back to doing my walking meditations that I did daily, for years and years. You know, it was one of those things that you think about everyday and that you want to do, and and are going to do, but just…
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who is this imposter?
who is this imposter? visiting my body unwelcome guest he brought damaged goods as gifts that never let you forget who you used to be he crawls out from the rubble presenting as me to the public who just sees surface deep but not the unthinkable pain crushing dizzying writhing grimacing never-ending always shifting fireworks…
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cancer bone pain is a 15 out of 10
popping in for a quick update. it has been the day from hell physically. the bone pain today was a 15 out of 10 on the pain scale. unbearable. disabling. all i could do is lie down and writhe around, try to shift or get up and stretch and walk around the house, sit in…
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grateful for this one teeny tiny moment
I woke up feeling awesome! And for this moment, this one moment, I’m grateful. Everything really can change in the blink of an eye, in life and in health. **I’ve truly become grateful for the teeny tiniest of moments and seconds.** I always hope these amazing feelings will last, but have learned that with breast…
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Pet Friendly Accent Inns
A HUGE Thank You to Accent Inns Victoria B.C., for going above and beyond to accommodate me, during tough times with breast cancer, and making it possible, as a pet friendly hotel, for my to have my best friend, my buddy, Teddy my standard poodle, with me here in my room. He is my family.…
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thankful for breast cancer : grateful for struggle
Actually, I am thankful. Who wants breast cancer? Nobody. BUT. The gifts that have come to me in a multitude of ways, the new friendships that are developing as a result, from strangers I haven’t met, and a new strength and belief in myself, a boost in confidence, bravery and courage I didn’t think I…
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A HUGE Thank You to Accent Inns Victoria B.C., for going above and beyond to accommodate me, during tough times with breast cancer, and making it possible, as a pet friendly hotel, for my to have my best friend, my buddy, Teddy my standard poodle, with me here in my room. He is my family.…
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A Treatment Plan : I CAN Do This!
Treatment plan (if all goes well and as planned) … They spoke of inserting a picc line or port, instead of and IV for chemotherapy. We are going to try without doing this, even though chemotherapy can cause permanent damage to veins. This is scary stuff! Treatment plan: “only 4 pokes” … meaning: 1. Starting…
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too much distance between
they’re not yet meant to meet maybe never maybe sometime powerful words touching hearts yet seems like continents apart — Brenda Johima
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opposites don’t attract
polar opposites rough and tumble go and get ’em soft and gentle crushed with a word silenced with an eye — Brenda Johima